free car check
2002 TOYOTA RAV-4
General Information
- Registration SW02BZF
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model RAV-4
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch holed front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch holed front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel tank heavily corroded
- All suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,874 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,897 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- suspect fuel tank leaking
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- suspect fuel tank leaking
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,000 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat corroded (2.4.G.1)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,514 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) Dangerous
- Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,150 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,521 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,932 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 11 Jun 202612 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,932 MI
11 Jun 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,851 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 11 Jun 202616 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,824 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2008 11 Jun 202619 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,055 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW02BZF was registered on 2002-05-18
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.